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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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